For the sake of us men and for our salvation, O Son of God, You hung upon the Cross. Though You cried out that God had forsaken You, in obedience You drained the cup of suffering to its very dregs. Though all those around You jeered at You and blasphemed, You committed Your spirit into the Father’s hands and died in the darkness. Struck with awesome at this mystery, we sinners cry from the depths of our souls:
Jesus, Lamb whose meekness is stronger than the world!
Jesus, Sacrifice whose Blood washes clean the whole earth!
Jesus, rejected by men, obedient to the death of the Cross!
Jesus, King of the ages, ruling from the heavenly throne!
Jesus, keep me from failing in the hour of trial!
Jesus, strengthen me for the impending battle!
Jesus, whose death on the Tree tramples down my mortality!
Jesus, whose lifting up on the Cross casts down the ruler of this age!
Jesus, everlasting Pascha and power of God!
Jesus, universal Kingdom given to us sinners!
Jesus, light of the despairing children of the earth!
Jesus, light of the triumphant saints in glory!
Jesus, light to those in darkness, glory to You!